Indian superstar Kohli did come up trumps once again with a man-of-the-match display in Sunday’s final to secure back-to-back IPL victories for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
But if you are looking for a guarantee of success, look no further than Australian seamer Josh Hazlewood.
The 35-year-old boasts the incredible record of having played in 10 major white-ball finals for different teams and has been on the winning side every single time.
Hazlewood was key in RCB’s latest triumph, starring with figures of 2-37 as they beat Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad.
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In the process he kept his flawless win record intact.
His remarkable run began in the 2012 Champions League T20 final, when he claimed 3-21 to help the Sydney Sixers beat the Lions in Johannesburg.
At international level, Hazlewood has lifted three global trophies with Australia: winning the 2015 ODI World Cup, the 2021 T20 World Cup and the 2023 ODI World Cup.
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His standout contribution for Australia came in the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand, where he took 3-16 in four overs in the final played in Dubai.
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Domestically, he was also part of New South Wales’ successful One-Day Cup campaigns in 2015 and 2021, while helping the Sydney Sixers win the 2020 Big Bash League title.
His franchise success has been equally impressive. Hazlewood claimed 2-29 in Chennai Super Kings’ victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2021 IPL final, before playing a key role in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s back-to-back title triumphs in 2025 and 2026.
Across those 10 finals, Hazlewood has taken wickets in eight of them, including producing several match-defining spells.
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